National Aboriginal Day playlist for 06/21/2017

Artist Title Album Label Link
DJ Kookum
Sister Says
Kristie McCracken
Chersea
Oswelt
Program Audio: 

This special programming for National Aboriginal Day features part two of a concert curated by Sister Says.

The concert, which took place at the Christ Church cathedral in collaboration with the Bill Reid Gallery on June 15th, 2017 showcased 8 Indigenous artists, including curating band Sister Says on a night of sharing and celebrating Coast Salish music and sound. Artists featured are: DJ Kookum, Sister Says, Kristie McCracken, Chersea, Oswelt, David Morin, Murray Porter and Dennis Joseph. 

 

https://www.givingvoice.ca/

 

Sister Says' Artist Statement:

 

Giving Voice Concert is a stage for Indigenous and diverse performers. It’s a celebration of an array of different types of sounds where music ranges anywhere from spinning electronic and EDM to performances of blues music, activist hip hop, live looping, ambient and soul in an exceptional  acoustic setting at Christ Church Cathedral. Curated by mixed Haida-Tsimshian contemporary music artists Gillian and Robert Thomson, from the soulful pop band Sister Says, the concert was inspired by Haida master artist Bill Reid’s concerts at the Haida House which were popular and easily accessible to all. One hundred complimentary tickets will be distributed to non-profit organizations that support lower-income families and youth. Giving Voice is also inspired by a need for different voices to be heard. As Indigenous and diverse people it is important that we work together to provide various platforms for performance and art. For the spectrum of different voices to be heard and for a larger understanding of what community truly means we also need to reach out, develop and expand our audiences. By collaborating with Bill Reid Gallery and Christ Church Cathedral we are utilizing the power of partnership to create our own space which is key because there is a lack of different types of venues and spaces in this city with diverse programming in mind. It’s not just about creating dialogue and talking about what we could do or what should happen it’s about actually doing it. Grace Dove (actor in The Revenant and host of APTN’s UnderEXPOSED) and Linsay Willier (Canada’s Next Top model and Actor), examples of inspiring young Indigenous voices, will speak throughout the night. Senior member of the Squamish Council and spiritual and cultural guide Dennis Joseph will open the night with a prayer and will also join in on harmonica.

  • Posted on: 21 June 2017
  • By: cjsfpa